More than 100 volunteers create West Newton Avenue of Flags in preparation for Memorial Day

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More than 100 volunteers create West Newton Avenue of Flags in preparation for Memorial Day

Tribune-Review | Saturday, May 14, 2022 3:29 p.m.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review

From left, volunteers Connie Repovz, of South Huntingdon, Lorraine Harvey, of West Newton, Rich “Craze” Repovz, Bob Pozzuto, of Hempfield, and Betty Salvatore, right, of West Newton, work together raising a flag for the 28th annual West Newton Avenue of Flags in preparation for the Memorial Day holiday. Repovz is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Volunteers gathered Saturday to raise the West Newton Avenue of Flags at West Newton Cemetery for the Memorial Day holiday.

In its 28th year, the Avenue of Flags features 365 full-sized flags, each given by a family member in honor of one or more local veterans who have died. Members of the West Newton VFW Post No. 7812 and West Newton Moose No. 31, Yough High School football team, and Cub Scout Pack 258 were among of the groups that made up over 100 volunteers that helped put up flags in honor of local veterans.

Volunteers raised 10-foot flag poles, attached plaques and unfolded flags that line the roads of the cemetery at 210 Vernon Drive. The flags are on display until Saturday, June 4, when volunteers again will be needed to take them down.

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